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The Brasher Doubloon( 1947)

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Overview

Mrs. Elizabeth Bright Murdock hires Marlowe to find an old rare coin, the Brasher Doubloon, that belonged in her deceased husband's collection. Marlowe begins investigating, but quickly finds himself entangled in a series of unexplained murders.

    Top Billed Cast

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      George Montgomery

      Philip Marlowe

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      Nancy Guild

      Merle Davis

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      Florence Bates

      Mrs. Murdock

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      Roy Roberts

      Lt. Breez

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      Fritz Kortner

      Vannier

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      Conrad Janis

      Leslie Murdock

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      Marvin Miller

      Blair

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      Reed Hadley

      Dr. Moss (uncredited)

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      Robert Adler

      Police Sgt. Spangler (uncredited)

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      Ben Erway

      Shaw (uncredited)

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      Alfred Linder

      Eddie Prue (uncredited)

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      George Magrill

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Jack Overman

      Apartment Manager (uncredited)

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      Ray Spiker

      Figaro (uncredited)

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      Houseley Stevenson

      Elisha Morningstar (uncredited)

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      Jack Stoney

      Mike - Hood (uncredited)

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      Gisela Werbisek

      Maid (uncredited)

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      Paul Maxey

      Coroner (uncredited)

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      Joe Palma

      Attendant (uncredited)

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      Edward Gargan

      Truck Driver (uncredited)

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      Al Eben

      Baggage Room Attendant (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Thu Jan 31 2019
    Now I know this is going to sound kind of radical, but did it ever occur to you that it might make things easier if you told the truth occasionally? The Brasher Doubloon is directed by John Brahm and adapted to the screen by Dorothy Hannah and Leonard Praskins. It stars George Montgomery, Nancy Guild, Conrad Janis, Roy Roberts, Fritz Kortner and Florence Bates. Music is by David Buttolph and Alfred Newman and cinematography by Lloyd Ahern. Adapted from Raymond Chandler's novel "The High Window", plot has Montgomery as Private Investigator Philip Marlowe. Marlowe is hired to find a missing...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • gold
    • detective
    • film noir
    • murder